8 dead, 34 missing in China landslide

NewsThis photo taken and provided by Mimama shows firefighters arrive to the landslide scene in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Friday, July 17, 2026. (Mimama via AP)Mimama via APA landslide Friday in China killed at least eight people dead, 34 missing and forcing more than a thousand people to evacuate.The slide took place on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, according to local officials and state media reports.The landslide buried more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said.Ten people were rescued from the debris, including two who were seriously injured, Pengshui County Mayor Ren Xujiang said.Chinese President Xi Jinping asked authorities to determine the cause of the disaster, state media said.According to The Associated Press, the landslide contained about 636,000 cubic feet of rocks and debris, and the largest single rock was around 106,000 cubic feet, Wang Chuanjun, head of Planning and Natural Resources in Pengshui County, said at a news conference.Water, electricity and gas supplies were cut off within a .6-mile radius of the landslide to prevent further disruptions. More than 800 rescuers worked on site, a local government statement said.Xinhua said drones were used to conduct surveys of the landslide sites.Residents said local officials and communities organized an evacuation after small rocks fell and unusual sounds were heard from the hills. The landslide happened during the evacuation, local newspaper Chongqing Daily reported.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Mark Heim is a senior writer who provides sports, news and trending content. He co-hosts a daily sports radio show on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile. Heim has been recognized with awards for his writing, headlines and...